preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
core; core; hardcore; all-out
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
gun crime; gun-related crime
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to ask a question; to ask questions